Floods: Continuous rain in Johor till March 5, three districts at risk, warns MetMalaysia
JOHOR BARU: The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued a continuous rain warning until March 5, with three districts in Johor to experience danger-level rain. Read full story
Floods: Water supply restored to Chaah district
SEGAMAT: Residents in Chaah who have been experiencing a water outage since Wednesday (March 1) have water running through their taps again. Read full story
MCA leaders pay final respects to Lee San Choon
PETALING JAYA: Scores of MCA leaders paid their final respects to former party president Tan Sri Lee San Choon at his wake on Saturday (March 4). Read full story
Relocate Labuan ferry terminal if new bridge not possible, urges business group
KOTA KINABALU: The Labuan Chamber of Commerce (LCC) has proposed that the roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro) ferry terminal be relocated to Tanjung Aru on the island. Read full story
Penang Perikatan cries foul over decision to vacate four Bersatu seats
GEORGE TOWN: The DAP-led Penang state government has been accused of “snatching away the mandate of the people” by ordering four Bersatu assemblymen to vacate their seats in the state assembly. Read full story
4 Perikatan reps to attend Penang assembly despite motion to vacate seats
THE four state assemblymen from Perikatan Nasional (PN) who failed to stop the tabling of a motion to vacate their seats will still attend the assembly sitting on Monday. Seberang Jaya assemblyman Afif Bahardin, one of the four affected representatives, said they would attend the sitting and were prepared for any eventuality, including being asked […]
Governor, others shot in latest attack on Philippine politicians
A PROVINCIAL governor in the central Philippines and several other people were shot by unknown gunmen today in the latest attack against local officials, police said. Roel Degamo, governor of Negros Oriental province, and “some civilians” were taken to hospital with unspecified injuries following the shooting at Degamo’s home in Pamplona town, a police statement […]
US ignores Russia warning on arms as Biden meets Scholz
THE United States responded yesterday to a Russian warning against arming Ukraine by offering a further US$400 million (RM1.79 billion) in security assistance, as President Joe Biden hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a show of unity against Moscow. The head of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group meanwhile said its forces had “practically encircled” the eastern […]
Floods: Surge of 2,000 new flood evacuees in Johor
JOHOR BARU: The number of flood evacuees in Johor has seen an increase of more than 2,000 people in just four hours. Read full story
Malaysia-UAE agree to boost cooperation, says PM
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to boost cooperation between both countries in various fields including trade, investment, defence and energy, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Read full story